Improvement in corn-shellers



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J. M. ROSS. y Corn Shellen Patented .lune 29. 1869.

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No. 92,103. vPatented June 29, 1869.l

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JAMES M. ROSS, OF LINDEN HALL, PENNSYLVANIA.

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IMPROVEMENT IN CORN-SHEIILERS.

The Schedule referred to -in these Letters Patent and making of thesame.

To all whom 'it may concern Be it known that I, J AMES M. Ross, ofLinden Hall,

ence marked thereon.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a representation of a longitudinal sectionof my invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view, with the hopper removed.

Figure 3 is a' sectional view of the sieve and conduit part of themachine.

My invention relates to means for shelling corn; and

Y .It consists mainly in the construction and novel ar' rangement ofdevices, by which corn in large quantidinary tanning-mill, but extendedtoa length greater than is us'nal in su'ch mills proportionately.

The letter A'of the drawings represents a revolving fan, arranged in theframeabove mentioned, and operating like the fan of a fanning-mill. Itsshaft hasits bearings upon the main frame, as shown, and has also abelt-drumat each end, outside the bearings, as represented by theletters a.

'lhe letterB represents a concave box, open at its top, and adapted tothe shape ofthe cylinder D, mentioned hereafter.

This box Bis constructed of a series of bars, arranged at their ends Vinanches, axed inside the frame, as represented at c, and between each twoof said bars is affixed a knife, or cutter, marked d.

These knives should protrude slightly above the surfaceof the bars. Y

The letter D represents a cylinder, having upon its surface a series ofspikes, arranged in diagonal lines. It has drums for belts outside itsbearingsLas shown, and forythe purpose hereinafter Iuentioned.

The letter E represents a series of three or more sieves, arranged tovibrate longitudinally with the frame,- by the means next described. Theletter H is a shaft, with a drum for belt outside its bearings, andhaving cranks inside thereof', to which rods are attached, leadingtherefrom to the sieves E. The movements of these cranks operate thesieves back and forth, as stated above.

lIhe letter K represents a removable'conduiaarranged below the sieves,in the manner shown on iig.

3 of the drawings. f

My method of attaching said conduitto the 'sieveframe is as follows:

I extend the sides of the frame that holds the sieves downward, belowthe sieves about fifteen inches, more or less, and cut'out the centres'thercoiiso as to-leave two points on each side, between which-*theconduit is vto be placed.4

Between these points, respectively, and crosswise of the line of thesieves, I affix slats, whichserve as sidebars for the conduit. l

In these slats, I cut grooves, as ,shown on thel drawings, to hold theconduit, and provide means for its removal.- Y l These grooves aremarked s on the drawings, and are cutin such form that theycross`eachother on.

diagonal lines. f

My conduit proper is simplyaboard, or plate, adapted to the grooves s,and having a qnadrangular open mouth, as the drawings represent.

It is attached to the sieve-frame by sliding its plate into the groovess, ou either side of the machine the operator may desire.

The letter G represents a removable hopper, arl` ranged over thecylinder D, into which the corn is placed before shelling, and throughwhich it passes to the cylinder.

AMy machine is operated by belts upon the drums above-mentioned. y

The corn is passed into the hopper G. It is shelled by the cylinder D,in conjunction" with the knives, er cutters (l. Y

It then passes to the-sieves and is famed, and from thence is carried,through the conduit K, to anv receptacle that may be prepared therefor.

What I claim as my'invention, and desire to secure unto/subscribed myname, in the presence of two witnesses.

JAMES M. ROSS.

Witnesses:

JAMES P; Gnnvns, DENNls D. KANE.

